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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.48, 69,556.08 and 50,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.48, 69,556.08 and 50,338.72 is: 69,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.48 : 69,556.08 = 50,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.48/69,556.08 = 50,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.48x = 69,556.08 × 50,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.48x = 3,501,364,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,364,035.42/50,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,448.80

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